September, 2006

Dear Parents,

In an effort to continue our tradition of safety and academic rigor on the campus of every LBUSD high school, the Board of Education, our Assistant Superintendent of High School and all high school principal’s will continue our mandatory student identification card for the 2006-2007 school year. It is the feeling of all high school principals that we have a tremendous responsibility ensuring the safety of each and every student in our schools. We want to maintain the high expectations that Long Beach Unified has always had in regards to school safety. We believe a student ID card is another step towards adhering to those high expectations. With this in mind, we need your help to ensure that all students are safe at school. We believe a student identification card that is visible gives our schools assurance that every student can be identified immediately. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with our policy for implementation of student ID’s in September 2006.

Safety is our first priority at Millikan High School. As a parent of a Millikan student we are asking the following of you. Please read carefully and discuss with your child the school ID guidelines in this letter. It is important that you and your child understand the importance of a mandatory student identification policy as a means of supporting school safety.

The following student identification policy will become effective in all high schools beginning September 2006:

· All students 9-12 were issued a free student identification card and lanyard during registration week, August 22 – 25. Makeup picture and ID opportunities are extending through Monday, September 11, 2006..

· A student must display his/her ID around his/her neck or above his/her waist at all times while on campus.

· Any student coming to school without his/her ID needs to acquire a temporary ID at a cost of $1.00. Temporary ID’s are good for one day.

· If an ID is lost or defaced a student will be charged $5.00 for a replacement.

Finally, as part of modeling the importance of student identification and safety, all staff members will be encouraged to wear a school ID card as well. It was also mandated that all district employees continue to wear a district ID badge while on a LBUSD campus. LBUSD wants to continue its tradition of ensuring high expectations for safety and academic rigor. As a concerted effort by all stakeholders (staff members, parents, students) we believe student identification cards is another means of providing our high school setting with a safe and productive climate.

Thank you for your immediate attention to this. Please call with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeff Cornejo Don Keller

Co-Principal Co-Principal

Approved: Maggie Webster

Assistant Superintendent of High School